As soon as school ends I want to put together a box that will really do these subs justice in a difficult car like mine. I have thought of two options that should get it loud, want to see which you guys would consider better or if you have any more ideas.

#1-After not being happy with the SPL, I tore apart back seat and started pulling some things blocking my way to back (small plastic pieces, metal, etc) to allow more bass to travel through. Upon doing so I created an actual opening from trunk to the car where the armrest folds down. I'd say it is around 10" tall and 6" wide. Option 1 would involve somehow porting it through this hole.

#2-I can always port through the speakers on the rear deck. Create two round ports that fire through my soon to be removed rear speakers. Would actually prefer #1 to sve my backseat passengers, but if this would make it alot louder, screw them.

Also, for these subs what would be your ideal size/tuning for them? Remember it's in a lexus trunk, so cant be something like 5 cubes.

Death By Bass

04-18-2007, 06:06 PM

number 1 and 2....

do a 6th order bandpass enclosure... one chamber firing through the rear seat, the other firing through the rear deck :)

Coolwazabi

04-18-2007, 06:09 PM

not to burst ur bubble... but those subs arn't SPL subs... there really SQ subs... they sound good...

Death By Bass

04-18-2007, 06:10 PM

not to burst ur bubble... but those subs arn't SPL subs... there really SQ subs... they sound good...

lol, what about the "SPL" in the model number? lol

Coolwazabi

04-18-2007, 06:11 PM

lol, what about the "SPL" in the model number? lol

don't be phased by that... even though its 3004SPL or 3002SPL... there really isn't very much of it... but they sound good.. :D

Death By Bass

04-18-2007, 06:12 PM

don't be phased by that... even though its 3004SPL or 3002SPL... there really isn't very much of it... but they sound good.. :D

umm... they are reasonable for SPL... and if they sound anything like the 306C model, then they aren't that great for SQ either...

Coolwazabi

04-18-2007, 06:17 PM

umm... they are reasonable for SPL... and if they sound anything like the 306C model, then they aren't that great for SQ either...

.... u said reasonable... meaning not so much... and its not similar at all to the 306c... its more SPL and SQ than that junk..:yumyum:

Death By Bass

04-18-2007, 06:18 PM

.... u said reasonable... meaning not so much... and its not similar at all to the 306c... its more SPL and SQ than that junk..:yumyum:

well, the 306C are GREAT for SPL for the price... so, I guess that means the 3004's must be EXCELLENT for SPL?

:laugh: :eyebrow: :rolleyes: :laugh: :eyebrow: :rolleyes:

NJTStang11

04-18-2007, 06:24 PM

Ok, to fix this ill edit something

I wasnt happy with how loud the subs were, mainly because I felt alot of bass was getting trapped in the trunk.

Eugenics

04-18-2007, 06:25 PM

the subs can get loud.

is there a fold down armrest in the middle of the rear seats?

NJTStang11

04-18-2007, 06:29 PM

the subs can get loud.

is there a fold down armrest in the middle of the rear seats?

Yea, thats where option 1 is. Originally it wasnt there, but I removed a metal piece and some plastic to make it an actual opening.

Eugenics

04-18-2007, 07:19 PM

thats probably what i'd do. just build the port(s) in the center

JeremiahCoffel

04-18-2007, 07:23 PM

Are you using the rear speakers? If not, take them out, I gained a lot of volume when I took mine out.

Immacomputer

04-18-2007, 09:13 PM

Just routing the port through the rear deck won't do you much good except around tuning. It would work if you did a 4th or 6th order bandpass though.

dbman150

04-18-2007, 10:22 PM

well i did a 143 with 2 of the 3002s and bass race 139 with them for cheap subs thats not bad

skeptikal

04-19-2007, 12:51 PM

don't be phased by that... even though its 3004SPL or 3002SPL... there really isn't very much of it... but they sound good.. :D

uhhh that's definitely not true. my single 3002 is pretttttyyy loud it'll do a 138.x

but to the thread starter, a pair of 4" Aeroports @ 38hz... you'll be reallly really happy

NJTStang11

04-19-2007, 01:51 PM

uhhh that's definitely not true. my single 3002 is pretttttyyy loud it'll do a 138.x

but to the thread starter, a pair of 4" Aeroports @ 38hz... you'll be reallly really happy

I agree with the 4" aeroports, but you really think I should tune it so high? im also gonna shoot for 5 cubes if it fits.

dbman150

04-19-2007, 02:20 PM

i would do 4 cubic tuned to 38

NJTStang11

04-19-2007, 06:42 PM

i would do 4 cubic tuned to 38

Assuming I have a little more room what would you think about 4.5-5.0 cubic feet?

dbman150

04-19-2007, 07:58 PM

i wouldnt go bigger then 4 cub

skeptikal

04-19-2007, 11:23 PM

my new box is actually designed @ 38hz, but these subs play low no problem, tune higher and you'll love it